SILHOUETTE- What is a silhouette? the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.
synonyms:outline, contour(s), profile, form, shape, figure, shadow"the silhouette of the dome"
For this assignment you will take 5 pictures. The goal for these pictures are to brainstorm ideas for a silhouette that you would want to use for this assignment. (Edmodo submission)
BACKGROUND- The background of this assignment will be a chance to practice your acrylic value gradations. The photo below shows tonal gradations. For your background you want to BLEND the tonal gradations...color of your choice.
Practice 3 different tonal gradations in your sketchbook as practice.
synonyms:outline, contour(s), profile, form, shape, figure, shadow"the silhouette of the dome"
For this assignment you will take 5 pictures. The goal for these pictures are to brainstorm ideas for a silhouette that you would want to use for this assignment. (Edmodo submission)
BACKGROUND- The background of this assignment will be a chance to practice your acrylic value gradations. The photo below shows tonal gradations. For your background you want to BLEND the tonal gradations...color of your choice.
Practice 3 different tonal gradations in your sketchbook as practice.
Composition- An important aspect in setting up your painting is understanding composition, or how you set up the elements and principles of of art on your canvas.
The RULE OF THIRDS is a helpful tool to help in deciding where to put your focal point. Click HERE to read a great tutorial on this matter.
In your sketchbook create 4 thumbnails that experiment with the placement and spacing of your silhouette on your canvas.
The RULE OF THIRDS is a helpful tool to help in deciding where to put your focal point. Click HERE to read a great tutorial on this matter.
In your sketchbook create 4 thumbnails that experiment with the placement and spacing of your silhouette on your canvas.
Space & Balance- exerpt taken from ( http://digital-photography-school.com/5-more-elements-of-composition-in-photography/)SpaceImage by .robbie
There can be a fine line between filling your frame with your subject (and creating a nice sense of intimacy and connection) and also giving your subject space to breath.
Either technique can be effective – so experiment with moving in close and personal and moving out to capture a subject in its context.
Sometimes it is what you leave out of an image that makes it special
BalanceImage by *L*u*z*a*
The positioning with elements in a frame can leave an image feeling balanced or unbalanced.
Too many points of interest in one section of your image can leave it feeling too ‘heavy’ or complicated in that section of the shot and other parts feeling ‘empty’.
Read more about balance in photography.
There can be a fine line between filling your frame with your subject (and creating a nice sense of intimacy and connection) and also giving your subject space to breath.
Either technique can be effective – so experiment with moving in close and personal and moving out to capture a subject in its context.
Sometimes it is what you leave out of an image that makes it special
BalanceImage by *L*u*z*a*
The positioning with elements in a frame can leave an image feeling balanced or unbalanced.
Too many points of interest in one section of your image can leave it feeling too ‘heavy’ or complicated in that section of the shot and other parts feeling ‘empty’.
Read more about balance in photography.
How will i be graded?
- Silhouette: Taking, and choosing an ORIGINAL image to be used as a Silhouette. Silhouette shape is easy to understand and works with the choice of colored background.
- Background: Creating a background that has blended values of at least 1 color. Placement of color value background in comparison to the silhouette shows thought and intention.
- Composition: The rule of thirds is apparent in the placement of your silhouette on the canvas.
- Space & Balance: Size of silhouette in relationship to the size of the canvas is aesthetically pleasing. Use of space was apparent in the overall composition. Balance of silhouette and placement of color was thoughtful and appears intentional.
- Craftsmanship & Effort: Care was taken in keeping canvas clean, edges of silhouette crisp,